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Lys Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns64
Approved1745
Designer
Jacques-Luc CoulombFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1728-1768
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew500
Ships in Class3

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 510.00 French Livre (550.39 lbs 249.65 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck26 x French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 x French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 x French 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     149' 0"143' 6"40' 0"19' 0"1,100
Le Lys (64) 1746-1755
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest Dockyard - Brest 10.9.17468.6.1755Captured146' 0"143' 6"40' 0"19' 0"1,100
Le Fougueux (64) 1747-1747
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest Dockyard - Brest 3.174714.10.1747Captured149'143' 6"40'19'1,100
Le Dragon (64) 1747-1762
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest Dockyard - Brest 16.9.174717.3.1762Foundered149'143' 6"40' 0"19'1,100

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